Movie

Gym Rat

2026 · 103 min

A sweaty, claustrophobic descent into obsession, where every rep and reflection feels like a threat.

Tagline: The enemy is in the mirror
Overview: An ex-con bodybuilder driven by a Mr. Olympia fantasy, unravels as obsession, illegal steroids and a volatile gym boss collide; until love forces him to confront the monster within.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, addiction, identity, madness
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
addiction
identity
madness
redemption
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild